Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 14، number In Volume 6، September 2021 ، issue Number 64

Seventeen principles of moral education In allegorical stories and anecdotes of Masnavi (books one to three)

Forough Mansouri , Alireza Yousefi (Author in Charge), Narges Keshtiarai

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Among the great Persian speakers, both early and late, there are few who, like Maulana Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi, understand the role and effect of allegory in understanding and transmitting concepts to the audience. Used in the most intelligent and effective way. The purpose of the present study is to analyze the content of the spiritual Masnavi to deduce the principles of moral education in Rumi"s allegorical anecdotes.

METHODOLOGY: The research method is analytical and qualitative content analysis and deductive inference. In this way, first by analyzing the content of anecdotes and moral allegory of the first, second and third books of the spiritual Masnavi, moral concepts are dealt with, then we will infer principles for moral education and classify them.

FINDINGS: The allegorical allegorical verses of Masnavi can be classified under seventeen titles or principles: for example, heresy, affliction, seeking help from God, truth-seeking, biosocial, self-knowledge. Under each heading, more detailed distinctions are provided and examples are given as examples to prove the research claim.

CONCLUSION: Rumi"s philosophy of ethics in terms of expression is on two levels: idealistic and realistic. Rumi"s idealistic morality is realistic and kingdom-oriented and has nowhere to be abstracted, but his realistic morality derives from the text of subsistence reason and tangible social objectivity and is influenced by the war-torn culture and distorted humanity that leads to the Mongol conquest and a kind of submission. Inevitability is a matter of careful adjustment to the status quo.

Keyword
Masnavi Manavi , Rumi , Ethical Principles , Allegory

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